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NCT Number: NCT02146482

Access to a Sit-stand Computer Workstation and Back Pain

The purpose of the study is to evaluate the changes in back pain from access to a sit-stand workstation. Other muscle and joint pain and/or discomfort will also be evaluated. We hypothesize that access to a sit-stand workstation will allow one to experience postural variation and reduce back pain.

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Key information

Conditions

Low Back Pain Back Pain Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Stanford University

Stanford, California, 94305, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Back pain lasting ≥3 months and reported at a minimum of 4 out of 10 on the pain scale.
  • Sits >6 hours out of an 8-hour work day for work purposes
  • Able and willing to fill out a daily survey for the first week prior to randomization
  • Participants must be >18 years of age. There are no gender/race-ethnic restrictions.
  • Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document.

Exclusion criteria

  • Unable to stand for at least 10 minutes.
  • Currently using a sit-stand desk

Treatment and study plan

Sit-stand computer workstation

Other

A sit-stand computer workstation allows one to sit or stand throughout the day while maintaining continued use of one's computer.

Other names: Standing desk, WorkFit

Primary outcomes

  1. Change in Back Pain

    Time frame: Baseline (Week 1) and Follow-Up (Week 18)

    The Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire is designed to assess self-rated physical disability caused by low back pain. The patient is asked to agree or disagree with 24 different statements related to their back pain. The end score is the sum of the agreed statements. The score ranges from 0 (no disability) to 24 (maximum disability).

Secondary outcomes

  1. Change in Pain in Other Body Parts

    Time frame: At the conclusion of each work day for 12 weeks and 8 weeks later

    The Brief Pain Inventory (BPI) allows patients to rate the severity of their pain and the degree to which their pain interferes with common dimensions of feeling and function. This data was not analyzed due to the focus of the project on lower back pain.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Stanford University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Evaluating Change in Back Pain From Access to a Sit-stand Workstation

Important dates

Study start
2013
Primary completion
2013
Study completion
2014
First posted
May 23, 2014
Registry last updated
Nov 6, 2017

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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